diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 43d1f96c96c..583cb74a62f 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -574,11 +574,14 @@ store-silk-sboms: download-from-silk ## Download & Store the latest augmented SB
 .PHONY: install-ako-helm
 install-ako-helm:
 	helm repo add mongodb $(HELM_REPO_URL)
-	helm upgrade $(HELM_AKO_INSTALL_NAME) mongodb/mongodb-atlas-operator --atomic --install \
+	helm upgrade $(HELM_AKO_INSTALL_NAME) mongodb/mongodb-atlas-operator --install \
 	--set-string atlasURI=$(MCLI_OPS_MANAGER_URL) \
 	--set objectDeletionProtection=false \
 	--set subobjectDeletionProtection=false \
 	--namespace=$(HELM_AKO_NAMESPACE) --create-namespace --debug
+	kubectl wait pod -n test-ako -l app.kubernetes.io/name=mongodb-atlas-operator \
+	--for=condition=READY=true --timeout=60s
+	kubectl describe pod -n test-ako -l app.kubernetes.io/name=mongodb-atlas-operator
 	kubectl get crds
 
 .PHONY: contract-tests